Job Information
Rutgers The State University Graduate Assistant in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Position Details
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Graduate Assistant |
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| Department | Eagleton Institute of Politics |
| Salary | Commensurate With Experience |
| Posting Summary | The Eagleton Institute is seeking two (2) graduate assistants to support the Director of the Institute in advancing Talking Across Difference in meaningful ways during the 2024-2025 academic year: * Supporting the posting of content and administering consistent updates/maintenance of the Talking Across Difference microsite. An extension of Rutgers University's participation in the Faculty Institute on Dialogue Across Difference and Civic Discourse in the Classroom, the microsite housed at the Eagleton Institute of Politics (launching by the start of the fall 2024 semester) is a dynamic hub for sharing resources and live opportunities for learning and practicing this critical democratic skill. * Actively seeking to integrate the Talking Across Difference microsite into websites/pages across the University (schools, departments, units, offices). * Support the Director in organizing and administering faculty and staff teaching workshops University-wide (virtual and in-person). * Support the Director in organizing and administering Talking Across Difference student sessions University-wide. * Supporting any research or evaluation efforts associated with these efforts. * Supporting the Director in building the capacity of future efforts including: o The development of a system that acknowledges student, staff, and faculty participation in Talking Across Difference opportunities such as the designation of e-badges, credentials, or certificates to mark the attainment of talking across difference competencies. o Developing a "train the trainers" system to enable more students, faculty, and staff to play lead roles in Talking Across Difference learning opportunities. |
| Position Status | Part Time |
| Posting Number | 24FA0825 |
| Posting Open Date | 08/14/2024 |
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| Minimum Education and Experience | Must be a current Rutgers graduate student with relevant disciplinary focus and experience including but not limited to: political science, public policy, education, psychology, communication. |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | * Must have a current Bachelor's Degree and pursuing a Masters or Doctoral Degree * Strong oral and communication skills * Strong organizational and problem-solving skills * Detail-oriented and attentive to all modes of visualization of the project * Ability to work independently and part of a team * Must be highly motivated and creative * Strong digital literacy with proficiency and working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite and social media platforms. |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment | Eagleton offices are located within a historic building with no elevator. The duties of this position regularly involve navigating stairs numerous times a day. An applicant may request a reasonable accommodation if they have a disability that restricts them in their ability to climb and/or navigate stairs. |
| Overview | The Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick studies how American politics and government work and change, analyzes how the democracy might improve, and promotes political participation and civic engagement. The Institute explores state and national politics through research, education, and public service, linking the study of politics with its day-to-day practice. Talking Across Difference is a new initiative piloted by the Institute in 2024 and is based on the idea that a system of self-government requires us to have productive conversations about difficult and sometimes divisive issues. Indeed, our ability to talk across difference is a fundamental democratic skill that can and should be taught to students of all disciplines. Our collective capacity to talk across difference must be supported however with university-wide opportunities to learn and practice constructive dialogue. Talking Across Difference is a multifaceted University-wide initiative to equip faculty, staff, and students with the skills and confidence to engage in honest but productive conversations and, thereby, facilitate a campus culture reflecting a healthy community and a healthy democracy. |
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| Quick Link to Posting | https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/234058 |
| Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus | Douglass (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City | New Brunswick |
| State | NJ |
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